Tribune News Network
Doha
The Centre for Empowerment and Elderly Care (Ehsan Centre) presented a training workshop titled ‘Effective Communication’ as part of its training programmes for the elderly. The programme aimed to train the elderly on how to use the Microsoft Teams programme, allowing them to keep pace with developments in the communications field. The workshop for ladies was presented by Zainab Mossad Qaddar, while the workshop for men was presented by Ibrahim Al-Hashemi.
Sheikha Ahmed Al-Hareeb, head of Ehsan’s Implementation and Follow-up Department, said: ‘Teams’ program me was especially important following the spread of the coronavirus, which prompted Ehsan to close the day-care clubs to ensure the elderly’s safety. The pandemic has prompted institutions to use remote communication programmes, such as Microsoft Teams, as a viable alternative in such situations. As a result, it was critical to educate the elderly on how to use these programs so that they could attend the workshops and lectures that the center offers.”
"This enables them to keep pace with the development in the era of information technology, which is an integral part of human life. The centre seeks to bridge the gap between generations by training elders on using smartphones and different applications,” she said.
Al-Hareeb explained that the centre organised eight workshops with the participation of six trainees.
Umm Abdullah said, "We consider Ehsan as our second home as we used to meet weekly before the pandemic, learn everything new and useful, hear news of events around us, get acquainted with and communicate together. With the spread of the pandemic, the club stopped working for our safety, which led to feelings of boredom and a strong desire to return to face-to-face communication. We did not know how to use remote means of communication until now. Thankfully, after the situation improved, we were able to attend and participate in this workshop.”
"We suggest, as life returns to normal, to intensify the programmes and trips that we used to participate in with Ehsan Centre, where we got to visit the most important landmarks in the country, as well as trips aboard to Mecca or Medina with Ehsan team, whom we consider as our children and family,” Umm Maryam said.
Zainab Massad Qaddar, information technology officer and the workshop’s presenter, said: "I would like to thank Ehsan Centre for giving me the opportunity to train this precious group of elderly women. I was delighted at their interest, their passion and their strong desire to learn and keep pace with technological developments.”
Doha
The Centre for Empowerment and Elderly Care (Ehsan Centre) presented a training workshop titled ‘Effective Communication’ as part of its training programmes for the elderly. The programme aimed to train the elderly on how to use the Microsoft Teams programme, allowing them to keep pace with developments in the communications field. The workshop for ladies was presented by Zainab Mossad Qaddar, while the workshop for men was presented by Ibrahim Al-Hashemi.
Sheikha Ahmed Al-Hareeb, head of Ehsan’s Implementation and Follow-up Department, said: ‘Teams’ program me was especially important following the spread of the coronavirus, which prompted Ehsan to close the day-care clubs to ensure the elderly’s safety. The pandemic has prompted institutions to use remote communication programmes, such as Microsoft Teams, as a viable alternative in such situations. As a result, it was critical to educate the elderly on how to use these programs so that they could attend the workshops and lectures that the center offers.”
"This enables them to keep pace with the development in the era of information technology, which is an integral part of human life. The centre seeks to bridge the gap between generations by training elders on using smartphones and different applications,” she said.
Al-Hareeb explained that the centre organised eight workshops with the participation of six trainees.
Umm Abdullah said, "We consider Ehsan as our second home as we used to meet weekly before the pandemic, learn everything new and useful, hear news of events around us, get acquainted with and communicate together. With the spread of the pandemic, the club stopped working for our safety, which led to feelings of boredom and a strong desire to return to face-to-face communication. We did not know how to use remote means of communication until now. Thankfully, after the situation improved, we were able to attend and participate in this workshop.”
"We suggest, as life returns to normal, to intensify the programmes and trips that we used to participate in with Ehsan Centre, where we got to visit the most important landmarks in the country, as well as trips aboard to Mecca or Medina with Ehsan team, whom we consider as our children and family,” Umm Maryam said.
Zainab Massad Qaddar, information technology officer and the workshop’s presenter, said: "I would like to thank Ehsan Centre for giving me the opportunity to train this precious group of elderly women. I was delighted at their interest, their passion and their strong desire to learn and keep pace with technological developments.”